Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. All credits go to Tite Kubo.

(A/N): Ello! First things first, I'm Sam. Sam-I-Am. No, I'm kidding. Haha. Anyways, I am Sam and I'm a 12 year old girl. Ichiruki is my main focus as of now. What you're reading right now is part of a one-shot channel in no certain order, I guess. It's a story packed with Ichiruki one-shot goodness! I'll write chapter stories from time to time. On with the story, and I hope you enjoy! Rated T for usual Ichiruki swearing and bantering. (R&R if you want)

The Tales of the Strawberry and the Chappy Fanatic: Things Discovered Surreptitiously

Cherry blossom petals fluttered in the air and fell to the floor as the whispering wind flew by. Saturday was there yet again, and Rukia roamed the outskirts of Karakura Town. She walked around with no particular destination, and sighed occasionally. Her sighs caused a smoky, ribbon-like breath to escape her lips in the chilly atmosphere. It was autumn in Karakura Town again; the third autumn Rukia Kuchiki experienced in that town. It was Rukia's third year to live with the Kurosaki's. The third year she had suppressed her feelings for Ichigo. Don't get her wrong, that was a good thing; she preserved their deep friendship, she was mostly happy, and most of all, she was good at hiding things.

Rukia hid the fact that she felt like she knew Ichigo before the first day they met. All the thoughts that crowded in her mind made her wonder... What if Ichigo hid some things from her too? What if he possibly noticed the way she looked at him? What if he felt the same for her? Probably not. He was constantly between a teenage and substitute-shinigami life. The last thing Rukia would want to be is a burden to him. Besides, he hasn't shown any liking to any girls. Why would he suddenly just fall for her the way she fell for him? Hah. Not a chance.

Rukia wasn't completely torn apart by her situation, though. Although she didn't tell anyone about her feelings for Ichigo, even Renji, she poured everything into her little journal. The one with Chappy printed all over. It seemed silly from the cover, but once you opened it, you would have read all about Rukia's emotions since she got stationed in Karakura Town. You would have read everything, from day one. Before her little walk around Karakura, she left that little journal on Ichigo's desk, the one he barely visited. He wouldn't read it anyway, he would assume that it would be filled with her "crappy" drawings. She didn't worry about any invasion of privacy unless Kon would happen to find that journal. She shook the thought away, for she wanted to enjoy her pointless walk around the quaint town.

Meanwhile...

"ICHIGO! Look at this! I've found Nii-san's journal! You gotta see this! ICHIGO!" Kon exclaimed while jumping up and down and pointing to the journal. His plush body exuding joy and intrigue. Ichigo removed his headphones to check the commotion Kon was causing. He glanced over at the stuffed lion and scowled. He sighed with exasperation.

"You shouldn't be snooping around her stuff, you dumbass. Plus, how do you know it's not just her crappy drawings of that damn bunny?" Ichigo sighed, annoyed. Kon would not give up, he turned to the first page and scanned it. Kon smirked and gasped.

"Nope, it's not drawings, all right. It's about you, so you better listen well before she gets back! Come on!" Kon said. Ichigo rolled his eyes, but in truth, his heart soared. How did he know that silly mod soul wasn't lying? He would have to listen, anyway. He didn't feel like getting up to stomp his foot on the plush toy.

"All right, fine. But if she finds out, she's going to kill you first," Ichigo replied. Kon filled with excitement even more and cleared his throat before reciting the first page.

"I don't know what to expect from this town. I will not disappoint Nii-sama. I will complete my mission without getting attached to anything. Or anyone. I will not give into the weakening emotions; love, friendship... Love. I refuse to get my resolve shattered if i fall in love. That silly emotion..." Kon read. Ichigo's expression hardened. So she and him really had no chance, huh?

"Wait... That was from day one. Listen to her entry from about a year ago..." The little lion flipped many, many pages until he found the right one. Ichigo shifted in his position to hear the little lion a little better.

"I don't remember the last time I've felt this way about another individual. Let alone, a human guy. Come on, this is Ichigo we're talking about. Him? He's that guy I dreamed of as a kid? He's the one I'm falling for? Well great, thank you for choosing someone I have absolutely no chance with. He's never given any other female a second glance. Why did I... I don't even... See? I can't even write complete sentences because of this sensation. I believe they called it 'butterflies in the stomach' which is completely stupid but... yes, this is what I'm feeling as of this moment. I don't recall orange hair ever being attractive. I don't recall ever blushing when he's not looking. I don't recall being called 'midget' by him ever fun, or umm... cute? How about that permanent scowl? Ugh, I'm disgusted as I write this. I'm going to go before I vomit all over myself" Ichigo froze, and Kon enjoyed every bit of his reaction. He had to bite his plush tongue to keep from chuckling aggressively. He couldn't believe it, Ichigo's scowl disappeared because Nii-San had feelings for him. This was gold!

That was it, huh? She felt the same... So, he wasn't the only one who couldn't breathe when he glanced at the dark violet eyes? He felt like he was drifting into his own personal heaven in Soul Society. He couldn't believe how incredibly dense he and Rukia were. He guessed that they were both just good at hiding things from the world. Except, Rukia wasn't very good at hiding her personal items from a certain stuffed animal. That idiot, he thought. He smiled to himself, but quickly changed back to his usual scowl and put on his headphones at the sound of footsteps nearing his door. Kon swiftly threw the journal back in its previous position. Kon sprinted to Ichigo's bed and hid under the pillow next to Ichigo. If Rukia saw Kon's face, she would know that he wasn't up to anything good. Then again, when was he ever up to anything good?

The door silently squeaked open and Rukia stepped in. She removed her parka and threw it into the closet, or her bed. She studied the room with her violet eyes. Everything was normal.

"Hey, Ichigo. I'm back," She announced. Ichigo looked over and nodded to greet her back. She studied the room again for Kon, but he was out of her sight.

"Where's Kon?" She asked. Without looking, Ichigo grabbed the pillow next to him and took Kon. He threw the stuffed lion, which sent Kon spiraling towards Rukia's chest. She immediately caught him and violently threw him to the ground. She stomped all over the dirty lion.

"You imbecile! You could have fixed your aim!" Rukia screamed at Ichigo. Kon was writhing in pain.

"Well, if you weren't such a midget, then it would have to be a problem, would it?" Ichigo retorted, still not making eye contact. Kon secretly smirked. What was the definition of love to these two?

Rukia walked over to Ichigo's desk and put her journal in her pocket. She took a few steps to her bed and lay down to rest.

Later that evening...

Rukia slightly opened the sliding door of her small bed in the closet. She wanted to wish every one goodnight, like she did every Saturday.

"Good night, Kon"

"G'night, Nii-san"

"Good night, Ichigo" she said softly. Ichigo looked over at her and smiled. No one could see him anyway.

"Good night, Rukia" He replied with the same soft tone.

With that, Rukia smiled as well and closed the sliding door shut. She flicked the switch of the small lamp she had taken in there and started flipping through the pages of her journal. She couldn't believe how much her feelings changed for everyone over the years. Especially him. From day one, to year one, two, and three. When she got to the last page, she found a scribble that did not come from her. She tried to decipher it. When she finally figured out what it was, it read:

"Dear Nii-San,

I read your journal. You can kill me later, but Ichigo feels the same about you 100%

p.s please no cruel or unusual punishments"

Rukia stared at the little note with pure awe and joy. She never thought she'd think this, but she thanked Kon with everything she had.

Well, tell me what you think! And thank you to all those who read and enjoyed. I appreciate all of you. Thanks again, and I hope you liked it. Don't forget to R&R if you want. Or else Ichigo will Getsuga Tenshou your... bread. haha.